Office of Reading
Invitatory Ant. On the feast of Saint Francis Xavier, Come, let us adore the Lord Jesus, light of the people. PSALM 95 Invitation to praise God Encourage yourself daily while it is still “today” (Heb 3:13). Come, […]
Morning Prayer
HYMN O Christ, Word of the Father, glorious king among the saints, light and salvation of the world, we believe in you. Food and drink of life, balm, garment, dwelling, strength, refuge, and comfort, we hope in you. Enlighten with your Spirit the dark night of evil, direct our journey toward the Father. Amen Or […]
Daytime Prayer
Midmorning Ant. I know him in whom I have believed and I am confident he, just judge that he is, is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day. READING Rom. 1: 16-17 I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God leading everyone who believes in it […]
Evening Prayer
HYMN Jesus, prize and crown of your faithful servants, glorify your name. Grant to your Church, who venerates Francis Xavier, victory over evil. Following your steps on the way of the cross, he pleased God the Father. Wise and vigilant, he proclaimed the gospel in words and in works. From the city of saints, where […]
Evening Prayer I
HYMN In grateful jubilation, O Father, we praise you: You are our light and guide to heaven; Every follower, O blessed Gaspar, In you confides. You made the ardent soul spotless In the divine blood of the Lamb. From the meek, crucified Nazarene, You drew strength. The wicked and treacherous, Gaspar, you brought to gentle […]
Office of Readings
nvitatory Ant. On the feast of Saint Gaspar, come everyone: let us praise the Lord, our eternal salvation. PSALM 95 Invitation to praise God Encourage yourself daily while it is still “today” (Heb 3:13). Come, let […]
Morning Prayer
HYMN I saw a man, sent by God, shouting in the land of death: “Come back to life! Open wide the doors to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” “Come back to life, you are worth a treasure! The Blood of Christ is your price! In his name”, he says, “I break the chains that enslave […]
Daytime Prayer
Complementary psalmody. However, if the solemnity is celebrated on Sunday, the psalms are taken from Sunday, Week I. Mid-morning Ant. May the blood of Christ be our consolation in life, our hope in heaven. READING Revelation 4:11 Worthy are you, Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things; because […]
Evening Prayer II
HYMN In grateful jubilation, O Father, we praise you: You are our light and guide to heaven; Every follower, O blessed Gaspar, In you confides. You made the ardent soul spotless In the divine blood of the Lamb. From the meek, crucified Nazarene, You drew strength. The wicked and treacherous, Gaspar, you brought to gentle […]
Evening Prayer I
HYMN At the cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Close to Jesus to the last. Virgin of all virgins blest! Listen to my fond request: Let me share your grief divine. Let me to my latest breath, In my body bear the death Of that dying Son of yours. Wounded with his […]